What Happens if You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
My spring 2011 article, which appeared in this column, extolled the benefits of a durable power of attorney (POA). Every estate plan should include a POA.
Could Reverse Mortgages Be a Tool Used to Help Combat our National Debt?
By Carl Benefield, Pinnacle Mortgage, Northshore & New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
Could reverse mortgages be used as a tool to combat our nations increasing national debt? John Mitchell, CPA and founder of Reverse Mortgage USA, made some very interesting points in a recent article of “The Reverse Review” dated June 2011. I want to share the points expressed in the article and allow you to come to your own conclusion.
Website Helps Consumers Find the Right Provider for their Health & Wellness Needs
Courtesy Medical Voyce, Colorado Springs and East Denver LIVING WELL Magazines
In an age of empowerment and do-it-yourself, more and more consumers are using the Internet to find resources of every kind. Studies have shown, 86% of Americans have at least one computer in the household and nearly 94% have some access to the Web. Whether shopping or researching homes or toothbrushes, users of virtually every age group will start with the Internet and forgo fumbling through a 10-pound phone book.
No Limitations – Blue Skies Ahead
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries ever performed for its real indication – pain that interferes with one’s quality of life. With over 250,000 of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S. alone, many individual’s lives are being changed for the better every single day. This is exciting, however, like any surgical procedure, it is not without some potential risk. It is major surgery, and complications do happen, one of which is termed ‘dislocation.’
Lacombe Nursing Centre on the Role of Occupational Therapy
By Susan L. Howden, LOTR, Lacombe Nursing Centre, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The role of an occupational therapist in a skilled nursing facility, such as Lacombe Nursing Centre, is to promote a client’s optimal functional ability and provide opportunities for an increased sense of competency and self fulfillment.
Radiation Therapy Treatment for Prostate Cancer at The Urology Center of Colorado
By Eric Gross, M.D., Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, The Urology Center of Colorado, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
When considering radiation therapy for prostate cancer, our technology has never been better. Today, radiation oncologists combine sophisticated treatment planning in the form of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with the precision targeting of image guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
Highly skilled therapists—and plenty of motivation—help a Fort Worth nurse return to independence following a severe stroke
By Kaci L. Eaves, HealthSouth, Tarrant County LIVING WELL Magazine
Before February 18, 2011, Bettie Barrett of Fort Worth was a lively, out-going, independent 48-year-old nurse. But that was the day that everything would change. That afternoon she went to the emergency room with symptoms of right-sided paralysis, slurred speech, and confusion.
Coping with the holidays following loss
Courtesy The Denver Hospice Grief Center, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The holidays traditionally are a time of celebration, joy, and family reunion but can be the most difficult time of the year for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
Colon Cancer –– What to look for and how to prevent it
By Dr. Michael S. Morelli, Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indianapolis South LIVING WELL Magazine
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and accounts for the second most cancer related deaths in the U.S., despite being preventable and curable if found in its earliest state.
PLANNING FOR THE INEVITABLE
Start young, before you’re “ready”
Courtesy Hospice of the Western Reserve, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Ashley, a vibrant, active 37-year-old lawyer, mother of three young children and part-time Pilates instructor has a to-do list longer than her combined client case load. When she learned that her next-door neighbor, a mother of four children who palled around with her kids, had terminal cancer, her mind went in many directions.
